Description
A place to stand is a documentary film about the life of the poet, Jimmy Santiago Baca. It depicts his transformation from a functionally illiterate convict to an award-winning poet, novelist, and screenwriter. Some of Baca's poems are interspersed throughout the narrative.
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Title
A place to stand
Creator
Baca, Jimmy Santiago, 1952-, narrator,, author.
Glick, Daniel, 1983-, film director,, film producer,, animator,, director of photography,, editor of moving image work,, screenwriter.
Baca, Gabriel N.,, film producer,, editor of moving image work,, director of photography,, screenwriter.
Grubin, David,, film producer.
Suen, Roger,, composer (expression).
Gordon, Michael,, director of photography.
Fitch, Luke,, director of photography.
Aguilera, Nico,, director of photography.
Christo Martinez, Eric,, artist.
Cultura Fuerte (Musical group),, composer (expression)
Catamount Films (Firm),, production company.
Video Project,, film distributor.
Glick, Daniel, 1983-, film director,, film producer,, animator,, director of photography,, editor of moving image work,, screenwriter.
Baca, Gabriel N.,, film producer,, editor of moving image work,, director of photography,, screenwriter.
Grubin, David,, film producer.
Suen, Roger,, composer (expression).
Gordon, Michael,, director of photography.
Fitch, Luke,, director of photography.
Aguilera, Nico,, director of photography.
Christo Martinez, Eric,, artist.
Cultura Fuerte (Musical group),, composer (expression)
Catamount Films (Firm),, production company.
Video Project,, film distributor.
Published
San Francisco, California, Video Project, 2016
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Subject (Topic)
Poets, American 20th century -- Biography.
Ex-convicts United States -- Biography.
Solitary confinement United States.
Mexican American poets Biography.
Prisons United States.
Prison violence.
Poètes américains 20e siècle -- Biographies.
Ex-détenus États-Unis -- Biographies.
Prisons États-Unis.
Violence dans les prisons.
Ex-convicts United States -- Biography.
Solitary confinement United States.
Mexican American poets Biography.
Prisons United States.
Prison violence.
Poètes américains 20e siècle -- Biographies.
Ex-détenus États-Unis -- Biographies.
Prisons États-Unis.
Violence dans les prisons.
Type
Video
Format
Extent
1 videodisc (83 min.)
Other Physical Details
color, sound
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Language
English dialogue with English closed captions.
Archive
The Library
Note
"Based on the critically acclaimed memoir by Jimmy Santiago Baca"--disc surface.
Special features: Theatrical trailer -- Featurette "Conviction," a documentary (approximately 9 min. : sound, color) about artist Eric Christo Martinez. Short directed, shot and edited by Daniel Glick, music by Cultura Fuerte.
Special features: Theatrical trailer -- Featurette "Conviction," a documentary (approximately 9 min. : sound, color) about artist Eric Christo Martinez. Short directed, shot and edited by Daniel Glick, music by Cultura Fuerte.
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